Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to moneylenders and individuals holding national identity cards as collateral, threatening prosecution if they do not return them.

• National ID cards are not legal tender and its use as collateral is a violation of citizens' rights.
• The warning comes from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
• The practice is common among informal lenders and prevents access to essential services.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning against moneylenders and others holding onto national ID cards as collateral, declaring them illegal and not legal tender.

• The Cabinet Secretary stated that national IDs are not legal tender and cannot be held in exchange for goods or services.
• Murkomen directed all individuals holding someone's ID as security for a service or good to return them immediately or face prosecution.
• The warning was issued during the inauguration ceremony of Nuu Sub-County in Kitui County, an event part of the government’s commitment to bringing services closer to the people.